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Hattie Naylor - The Devil and Paganini
4 Extra Debut. An English journalist sets out to elicit the secret of genius Italian violinist Nicolo Paganini. Stars Tom Baker as Beelzebub.
Niccolò Paganini is regarded as one of the world's greatest ever violinists. An English journalist is intent on eliciting the Italian maestro's secret of his genius.
Born in Genoa in 1782, some people believed the brilliant composer and performer sold his soul in a pact with the Devil in order to become a musical prodigy.
Tom Baker stars as Beelzebub in Hattie Naylor's play. With Marcello Magni as Nicolo Paganini and David Bamber as Scotty.
Violinist: Abigail Young
Producer: Jeremy Mortimer
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 1998.
Last on
Fri 3 Feb 2017
21:15
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Fri 3 Feb 2017 11:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 3 Feb 2017 21:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra