Romantic Composers

• Niccolo Paganini


  1782-1840, the most famous violin virtuoso in the world, known for his "rockstar performances"
• Niccolo Paganini was born on October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Italy
• Niccolo Paganini's amazing violin skills


  Were rumored to be a gift from the devil in exchange for his soul
• Niccolo Paganini was rumored to have problems with gambling and women
• Some works of Niccolo Paganini

  • "La Campanella"
  • 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1 (incomplete)
  • Concerto for Guitar and String Trio
  • The Carnival of Venice
• Frederic Chopin


  1810-1849, known as the "Poet of the Piano", an extraordinary composer who had a tremendous impact on other musicians
• Frederic Chopin was born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa, Poland
• Chopin's compositions were almost primarily for the piano
• Chopin's most well-known compositions

  • Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49
  • Revolutionary Etude, Op. 10, No. 6 and 24
  • Preludes, Op. 28, No. 7