Paganini

Paganini's life spans these years

• 1782-1840

• 1702-1840

• 1802-1840

• 1750-1800

On what instrument was Paganini a virtuoso?

• Piano

• Guitar

• Cello

• Violin

Who was Paganini's first music teacher?

• Bach

• His grandfather

• His father

• Church musician

At what age did Paganini begin violin lessons?

• Age 6

• Age 7

• Age 12

• Before he was 6

What did teachers in Parma, Italy tell Paganini when he arrived in 1795?

• He was an average musician.

• He was so advanced that they could do nothing for him.

• He needed to work harder.

• They needed more money.

Beginning in 1975, how long did Paganini practice each day?

• 2 hours

• 30 minutes

• 7 hours

• 15 hours

How long was the tour Paganini began in Vienna and ended in Paris?

• 6 and a half years

• 15 years

• 6 years

• 1 and a half year

How was Paganini affected financially by his tour?

• He went bankrupt.

• He became wealthy.

• He earned a modest living.

• He broke even.

What was Paganini's medical condition?

• Arthritis

• Cancer

• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

• Pneumonia

Once Paganini turned 30, how much did he practice?

• Rarely at all

• 15 hours daily

• 1 hour daily

• 2 hours a week