19th-century Norwegian violinist Ole Bull was compared to which celebrated Italian virtuoso of the time?
Niccolò Paganini Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (] ; 27 October 178227 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions, and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers.
Luigi Tomasini Luigi Tomasini (or Alois Luigi Tomasini, 22 June 1741 – 25 April 1808) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was leader of Prince Esterházy's court orchestra, which was directed by Joseph Haydn.