On this matter is investigated from about two undred years. His contemporary wrote about him: "He playing the violin in a very particula manner. For this reason, even the best violinist can understand how he is able to play like that...analyze his technique is impossible!" However, researches done on the testimonies on the time have allowed us to reconstruct his way of play. I studied this matter and especially his way of using the bow.
In 1854 Paganini's doctor, Francesco Bennati, wrote: "With that brain he could be a great composer, but without that subtlety of tact, without the particular disposition of the body, shoulders, arms and hands, he would never became the great Nicolò Paganini".
The thorax of the Genoese was slightly below to the average size, round shape and larger on the left than the right.
(to be continued...)
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