Handwritten plan for a concert penned by Paganini, signed five times, "Paganini," one page, 7.75 x 6.75, Academie Royale de Musique letterhead, no date. Paganini outlines a plan for a Friday concert, writing four lines in Italian, each finishing with his surname. Among the pieces are a religious introduction, an impassioned sonata played only on his fourth string, and a theme by Rossini. In part: "1. Prima parte di un Concerto in Si minora…eseguito del Paganini, 2. Introduzione religiosa expressamente comporta del Paganini, e rondo allegretto…eseguito del Paganini, 3. Sonata di un Canto appassionato…eseguito sulla sola 4ta corda del Paganini, 4. Larghetto, e variazoni sopra un tema di Rossini…eseguito del Paganini." Mounted and framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 9.25. In fine condition. A marvelous piece that embodies Paganini's creativity on the stage.
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