Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation collection on Nicolò Paganini, 1810-1967

Collection Summary

Title	Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation collection on Nicolò Paganini, 1810-1967
Inclusive Dates	1810-1967
Bulk Dates	1830-1840
Call No.	ML31.P34
Creator	Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840
Collector	Bang, Maia, 1873-1940
Collector	Bondy, Elizabeth
Extent	approximately 1,130 items
Extent	29 containers
Extent	18 linear feet
Language	Collection material in English, Italian, German, and French.
Location	Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu021042
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014571120
Summary	Nicolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, and composer known for his technical prowess and virtuosity. This collection contains a significant amount of iconography depicting Paganini as well as other composers and related objects and places. Other materials include manuscript and printed music, correspondence, programs, publicity materials, personal papers, publications, and clippings that document Paganini’s professional activities and personal life. Additional catalogs, inventories, and other materials in the papers of Maia Bang Hohn provide further information about the contents and history of the collection.
Online Content	Several works in the Music series and one lithograph are available on the Library of Congress website. Please see the container list entries for links to the digital representations. Digitized images of other Library materials featuring Paganini are also available on the website.