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The Devil's Violinist, Paganini

"Niccolò  (or Nicolò)  Paganini  (27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, ... guitarist, and composer." Wikipedia I saw the movie The Devi's Violinist on TV last night.  At first I didn't think I would like it but once it started I loved it.  It's about his life, except that they added a fictitious character who succeeded in convincing Paganini into making a deal with the devil, in exchange for fame and money.  The man who plays Paganini is a virtuoso violinist and played the violin himself. The singer sang her own part. A Love Song Here are the lyrics translated from the Italian: Penso Io ti, Amore (I think of you, love.) Think of you, love,  when the sunshine  shines on the sea.  I think of you, love,  when every ray of the moon  is drawn on the sources.  I see  when on the distant road  dust rises,   when the narrow path  Tremble Walker In the deep night ...  In the deep night.  I feel you, love, sad When sound  w

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