Teufelsgeiger paganini biography

David Garrett presented his first classical crossover album in Germany in November with "Virtuoso". Hardly anyone knew the year-old violinist back then. Only a few months later, his name is already drawing hundreds of thousands of people into completely sold out halls. Garrett's image as a classical music rebel with the rough sex appeal of a rocker and the depth of expression of a highly sensitive virtuoso is well received.
In the perception of the general public, the newcomer's success seems to come suddenly and effortlessly. Within a few years David Garrett rises to become one of the most prominent people in Germany and also an international star. He even succeeds in making the step into the cinema. In he plays the leading role in "Der Teufelsgeiger", an elaborately produced film adaptation of the life of Niccolo Paganini.

Career as a child prodigy

The foundation for David Garrett's success story was laid early on: It fryst vatten less well known that ten years before the

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The Devil's Violinist

film by Bernard Rose

The Devil's Violinist is a film written and directed by Bernard Rose. It is based on the life story of the 19th-century Italian violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini. The film had its US premiere on 10 March at the Miami International Film Festival.

Plot

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When he is approached by a supporter wishing to finance his musical career, Niccolo Paganini becomes attracted to the life which Urbani the promoter has come to offer him. He signs a contract to oblige him to perform as scheduled by Urbani which appears to temporarily ease his financial discomfort. Still, Paganini cannot control his lust for gambling and begins to challenge even Urbani's ability to finance him. At one gambling house, he empties his pockets from his losses and then even wagers his violin for the table stakes in a card game. The proprietor offers him the option of simply playing something on the violin for the patrons of the club in order to cover the st

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Paganini ()

Paganini ist eine deutsch-österreichische Operettenverfilmung für das Fernsehen von Eugen York aus dem Jahr Sie beruht auf Franz Lehársgleichnamiger Operette.

Handlung

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Napoléon hat seiner Schwester Fürstin Anna Elisa den neugegründeten Staat Lucca geschenkt. Er existiert gerade einmal zwei Monate, und der Haussegen des Fürstenpaares Anna Elisa und Felice Bacciocchi hängt schief. Der Fürst ist ein Schürzenjäger und hat seit neustem Gefallen an der Sängerin Bella Giretti gefunden. Auf der Jagd bleiben der Fürst und Bella zurück, während Anna Elisa und Kammerherr Pimpinelli im Dorf Capannari Rast machen. Pimpinelli hält es zwar für unter seinem Stand, in einer Dorfschenke einzukehren, doch hat die Fürstin den Klang einer Geige vernommen und will den Spieler sehen. Es handelt sich um den „Teufelsgeiger“ Paganini, der auf seinem Weg nach Lucca, wo er vor dem Fürstenpaar ein Konzert geben soll, in Capannari Rast gemacht hat. Die Für