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PAGANINI, Nicolò (1782-1840). Autograph letter signed to Mme Haizinger, London, 8 June 1831, written five days after his first appearance in London and referring to its success and to his son Achille, black ink, 1 page, 4to (230 x 190mm)., with separate address leaf (very minor discolouration, repairs to the folds).
Paganini writes to 'Madame Haizinger, Celebre Drammatica al Teatro italiana, Paris' and comments that she will by now have heard from the British newspapers of the more than flattering reception of his first concert at the Theatre of Italian opera in London. He goes on to thank her for a letter of recommendation and remembers his indebtedness to her. Most of the letter concerns Paganini's son Achille whom he begs Mme Haizinger to take to the German theatre so that he can practise German and if she would like to visit London he asks her to bring Achille with her as he longs to see his son.
Paganini had arrived in London a few weeks before this letter was written on 14 May 1830 and he made his debut on 3 June, after a postponement owing to The Times's accusations of excessively high ticket prices. Despite its earlier unfriendliness, The Times admitted after the debut concert that Paganini was 'the finest player that ever has existed.' Paganini remined in Britain for a year.
Paganini's son, Achille, was born in 1825 and his mother was the singer Anotnia Bianchi. Achille was finally legitimised in 1837.
Paganini writes to 'Madame Haizinger, Celebre Drammatica al Teatro italiana, Paris' and comments that she will by now have heard from the British newspapers of the more than flattering reception of his first concert at the Theatre of Italian opera in London. He goes on to thank her for a letter of recommendation and remembers his indebtedness to her. Most of the letter concerns Paganini's son Achille whom he begs Mme Haizinger to take to the German theatre so that he can practise German and if she would like to visit London he asks her to bring Achille with her as he longs to see his son.
Paganini had arrived in London a few weeks before this letter was written on 14 May 1830 and he made his debut on 3 June, after a postponement owing to The Times's accusations of excessively high ticket prices. Despite its earlier unfriendliness, The Times admitted after the debut concert that Paganini was 'the finest player that ever has existed.' Paganini remined in Britain for a year.
Paganini's son, Achille, was born in 1825 and his mother was the singer Anotnia Bianchi. Achille was finally legitimised in 1837.