What happened to Shlomo Mintz?
A prodigy of Ilona Fehér and Dorothy DeLay, he made his solo debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra – aged just 11. Mr Mintz currently serves as Artistic Director of the Sion-Valais International Music Festival – and serves on the jury of a number of prominent international violin competitions.
Where does Shlomo Mintz teach?
Teaching career Mintz gives master classes worldwide, including Crans-Montana Classics, Switzerland, since summer 2012, where he is the Artistic Director.
What Violin does Shlomo Mintz play?
Vesuvius’ Stradivarius violin
Shlomo Mintz plays the ‘Vesuvius’ Stradivarius violin.
Who made Paganini’s violin?
Guarneri ‘Del Gesù
The violin, made in 1743 by Guarneri ‘Del Gesù’, was nicknamed ‘Il Cannone’ (the cannon) by Paganini because of its power and projection. It is on exhibition until 19 May and was played by Frankel in a concert with the Columbus Symphony at the Ohio Theatre on 15 May.
What violin did Paganini?
He was given a neglected Guarneri violin, a gift from an amateur violinist and businessman. Paganini played on this instrument for the rest of his life, fondly calling it “my cannon violin,” referring to the explosive sound that he was able to make it produce.
Are there any recordings of Paganini?
Unfortunately, Paganini lived before recording was possible, but his thrilling violin works are available on CD and MP3 today, interpreted by the some of the finest artists: Paganini: 24 Caprices (EMI), by Itzhak Perlman.
What was Paganini disease?
Judging from Paganini’s physical appearance, the most likely cause of his flexible joints was Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
What did Paganini look like?
Paganini was a striking man with hollow cheeks, pale skin and thin lips. He was very tall and thin, and often dressed in black. He also had very long, thin fingers and without the restriction of performing with sheet music, he flailed about on stage, earning him the nickname ‘Rubber man’.
Who plays Paganini best?
People say Leonid Kogan played the best Concerto No. 1. But he didn’t play too much other Paganini stuff. I would say, that definitely, Salvatore Accardo is THE Paganini man.
Did Paganini play Baroque violin?
The virtuoso violinist Niccolò Paganini was one of the world’s first performer idols. …
Did Paganini teeth?
The violin virtuoso Paganini died at Nice in 1840 after a long, severe illness. It is undisputed that Paganini was treated with mercury for suspected syphilis and lost all his teeth in 1828 because of that treatment.
In which country was Paganini born?
Genoa, Italy
Niccolò Paganini/Place of birth
Niccolò Paganini, (born October 27, 1782, Genoa, republic of Genoa [Italy]—died May 27, 1840, Nice, France), Italian composer and principal violin virtuoso of the 19th century. A popular idol, he inspired the Romantic mystique of the virtuoso and revolutionized violin technique.