Paganini, Nicolo, baptized Oct. 27th 1782, Genoa, died May 27th 1840, Nice. The most talented and gifted violinist that ever lived; in every respect an original, a speciality. About his career the most romantic stories of adventure were circulated, to which his fantastic, almost ghostly, appearance gave rise. Of his compositions, the concertos and 24 Caprices are best known.
Papini, Guido, born at Camagiore near Florence, Aug. 1st 1847; pupil of Giorgetti. For several years he was director of the Florentine Società del Quartetto; now principal professor at the Royal Irish Academy. Writer of a method and many effective pieces for his instrument.
Petri, Henri Wilh., born April 5th 1856, at Leyst near Utrecht; pupil of Joachim; was leader at Sondershausen, Hanover and Leipsic, then in the Dresden Royal orchestra.
Pichl, Wenselaus, born 1741, at Bechin in Bohemia, died 1805 (? 1804), at Vienna; pupil of Dittersdorf and Nardini; lived in Vienna and Italy.
Pisendel, Joh. Georg, born Dec. 26th 1687, at Carlsburg, died Nov. 25th 1755, at Dresden; pupil of Torelli and Vivaldi. He was useful in promoting violin playing at Dresden, where he was leader; in particular, he obtained from the violins in the orchestra great equality in playing.
Pixis, Fried. Wilh., born 1786, at Mannheim, died 1842, at Prague, where he taught in the Conservatorium.
Pollitzer, Adolphe, born at Buda-Pesth, in 1832; studied under Böhm in Vienna Conservatorium. Was awarded First Prize in 1846, and went on tour through Germany. He settled in London in 1850, became principal violin at Covent Garden, the Wagner and Gounod Concerts, and the Albert Hall Choral Society. He has been for many years principal violin teacher, and since 1890 co-director, of the London Academy of Music. Died 1900.
Pott, Aug., born Nov. 7th 1806, at Nordheim, died Aug. 27th 1883, at Gratz; pupil of Spohr; was Court Capellmeister at Oldenburg until 1861, then lived at Gratz.
Prill, Carl, born Oct. 22nd 1864, at Berlin; pupil of Joachim. He was solo violinist under Bilse, leader at Pawlowsk, then at Magdeburg; since 1891, in the Gewandhaus orchestra, Leipsic.
Prume, François, born June 5th 1816, at Stavelot (Belgium), died there July 14th 1849; pupil of Habeneck. Was teacher in Liège Conservatoire, and travelled much. Of his compositions, “Mélancolie” was formerly a great favourite.