Ernesto Camillo Sivori was an Italian virtuoso violinist and composer. Born in Genoa, he was the only pupil of Paganini. He also studied with Restano, Giacomo Costa and Dellepiane. Like Paganini, Sivori's playing was renowned for its thrilling pyrotechnic spectacle. From 1827 Sivori began the career of a travelling virtuoso, which lasted almost without interruption until 1864. He played Mendelssohn's concerto for the first time in England in 1846, … Wikipedia
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