1782
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Born
in Genoa (27 October) to Antonio (a docker in the port of
Genoa) and Teresa Bocciardo.
Paisiello performs "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" and Mozart
"Il ratto di Serraglio". |
1786
|
He
is afflicted by a very serious illness. Mozart
presents "Le Nozze di Figaro". |
1792
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He
takes his first lessons in the violin from Givanni Cervetto.
Rossini is born. |
1794
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He
holds his first concerts at Genoa in the Churches delle
Vigne and di San Filippo. |
1795
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He
performs "Variazioni sulla Carmagnola" at the Teatro S.Agostino.
Haydn writes his last symphonies "Londinesi". |
1796
|
At
the home of the Marquis Di Negro the violinist Rodolphe
Kreutzer listens to him play. |
1800
|
He
receives the cannone violino
as a present. Beethoven writes his first symphony. |
1805
|
He
has a love affair with Eleonora Quilici. Beethoven writes
the third version of Fidelio. Boccherini
dies. |
1810
|
He
begins his career as a soloist playing at Leghorn, Luca,
Cesena, Forlì and Rimini. Rossini’s
debut with La cambiale del matrimonio. Chopin and Schumann
are born. |
1814
|
Elopes
to Genoa with the twenty-year-old Angelina Cavanna. He is
accused of "abduction and seduction of a minor".
Beethoven finishes the third version of Fidelio. |
1817
|
He
gives his 24 capricci to Ricordi. Rossini puts on "La Cenerentola"
and "La gazza ladra". |
1818
|
He
meets Rossini in Bologna. Debut of Donizzetti. Rossini’s
"Mose in Egitto". |
1819
|
Presents
"Non piu Mesta" in Naples. Composes "Sonata
a Preghiera" from Mose. Clementi finishes the second
volume of "Gradus ad Parnassum". Offenbach is
born. |
1820
|
Ricordi
publishes the 24 Capricci, the twelve sonatas for violin
and guitar, and the six quartets for strings and guitar. |
1822
|
Professor
Borda diagnoses syphilis. The two years "lost in sadness"
begin. Schubert writes his unfinished symphony. |
1824
|
He
returns to concert work. Beethoven finishes his ninth symphony. |
1827
|
At
a concert in Milan he plays the variations "Nel cor
piu non mi sento". Beethoven dies. |
1828
|
Concert
tours in Eurospe till 1834. |
1835
|
He
composes "Moto Perpetuo" and the 60 variations
on the Barucaba for violin and guitar. |
1837
|
He
is involved in speculation in a gambling house (Casino Paganini).
He is struck down by complete and irreversable aphonia. |
1840
|
Dies
in Nice (May) with his son at his bedside. Tchaikovsky is
born. |