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Composer of the Week

Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840)

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Could a rare genetic disorder have contributed to Paganini's extraordinary dexterity? Donald Macleod charts the violinist's complex relationship with his own body, and also his preference for unproven medicines which left him with serious after-effects. Show less

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