Laura Andriani (2/2) - Paganini and Mars

On today’s episode, part two of two, we continue our conversation with Laura Andriani on performing Paganini in a new way. Centuries after Paganini died, our fascination with his presence and impact endures. Precise measurements and musical intuition meet the speculative nature of artistic practice, research in the arts and sciences, and their connections to science fiction - approaching the boundaries of human knowledge and our fascination with the unknown.

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References

• Laura Andriani: https://orpheusinstituut.be/nl/orpheus-research-centre/onderzoekers/laura-andriani 
• Il Canone, Paganini’s violin: https://www.museidigenova.it/it/guarneri-del-gesu-violino-di-paganini 
• Life on Mars?  https://futurism.com/space/nasa-biological-explanations-rover-mars 
• https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-says-mars-rover-discovered-potential-biosignature-last-year/ 

Laura Andriani is an Italian violinist and docARTES researcher exploring historically informed approaches to 19th-century repertoire. Her work focuses on Paganini, whose Caprices she recorded on gut strings, rethinking virtuosity through earlier violin techniques. She performs internationally and is currently a member of Il Pomo d’Oro.