The South Bank Show
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The South Bank Show is a British television arts magazine series originally produced by London Weekend Television and broadcast on ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new version of the series began 27 May 2
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The iconic image of the Hand of God giving life to Adam, used since the series' inception.
Niccolò Paganini
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Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, guitarist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Ca
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…music is taken from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Variations composed in 1977 for his brother, the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. This is based on the theme from Paganini's "24th Caprice". The brand image of the programme is an animated version of a detail from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling painting, specifically…
Paganini in 1836 by John Whittle
Possible portrait of a young Paganini. Artist and date unknown.
1831 bulletin advertising a performance of Paganini
Tomb of Paganini in Parma, Italy