FAQ About Niccolo Paganini
What kind of techniques did Paganini introduce that were considered revolutionary?
Paganini introduced several revolutionary violin techniques, such as the use of left-hand pizzicato, where one uses left-hand fingers to pluck strings, extensive harmonics, and large interval jumps. He also employed a new approach to fingerings and bowing, such as ricochet bowing, that challenged and expanded the violin's expressive potential.
