Paganini’s solo guitar work was said to have been inspired by a “Signora Dida“ of Tuscany. When he was 18 a three-year gap appears in his history that none of his biographers can fully account for. It was said he retreated to a wealthy woman’s country estate in Tuscany. This Signora Dida loved guitar and suggested that Paganini take up the instrument. He did so with his usual dedication and commitment.
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