The Lonely Truth Behind the Man Called the Devil
"I saw a real devil manipulating his bow from behind during his performance."

19th-century Europe. Such an absurd rumor was seriously believed. His name was Niccolò Paganini.

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Niccolò Paganini
2026.5.17
24 Caprices, No. 24 Composed in 1810
Please note: I'm Japanese and still learning English, so I use AI for translations. Doing my best! Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake! 🙏
"I saw a real devil manipulating his bow from behind during his performance."

19th-century Europe. Such an absurd rumor was seriously believed. His name was Niccolò Paganini.

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