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.
Who is the world's most famous violinist?
Best Violinist in the World of All Time – Top 17 You Need to Know
- Nicolo Paganini.
- Joseph Joachim.
- Pablo de Sarasate.
- Eugène Ysaÿe.
- Fritz Kreisler.
- Jascha Heifetz.
- David Oistrakh.
- Stephane Grappelli.
Who is the world's best violinist today?
Undoubtedly, Itzhak Perlman is one of the most preeminent classical violinists in the world today. After managing to attain almost super-star status, this composer, artist, and pedagogue is one of the most sought-after musicians.