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.
Nicola Matteis Nicola Matteis (Matheis) (fl. c. 1670 – after 1713) was the earliest notable Italian Baroque violinist in London, whom Roger North judged in retrospect "to have bin a second to Corelli," and a composer of significant popularity in his time, though he had been utterly forgotten until the later 20th century.