Paganini’s personality and biography are extraordinary. For decades, many minds have struggled with the mystery of this phenomenon. Even among the outstanding musicians of which the 19th century is rich, the artist occupies a completely exceptional place. “Such a combination of colossal talent and special circumstances of life that raised him to the pinnacle of fame is a unique case in the history of art...” Maria Tibaldi-Chiesa’s book is being published for the first time without cuts or abbreviations, which gives our readers the opportunity to learn even more about the work of the great violinist, his life’s ups and downs and the love adventures of the brilliant maestro.