Niccolò Paganini is an Italian composer and a very well known violin player with very skilled techniques. He first made his appearance in 1793 and where after his reputation and fame grew in higher modes and made him a very wealthy person. He was also termed as a romantic with heavy gambling issues. His methods with the violin were stated to be him as being a master in it even when it came to improvising.
The 24 Capricci was one of his greatest compositions and writings. Some other works include sonatas for the guitar and the violin, quartets for the violin, viola, cello and the guitar and violin concertos. He had even developed new methods of fingering and even newer methods with tuning and had become an influence on many others like Frank Liszt.
His most famous works were Moses Fantasy, Centone di Sonate, Vol. 1, 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, and Variations on God Save the King.