TY  - JOUR
U1  - Zeitschriftenartikel, wissenschaftlich - begutachtet (reviewed)
A1  - Otte, Andreas
T1  - Nicolò Paganini: Teufelsgeiger durch abnorme Hände? – Neue Untersuchungen eines Bronzegipsabgusses der rechten Hand
JF  - Archiv für Kriminologie : unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der gerichtlichen Physik, Chemie und Medizin
N2  - This paper presents new measurements of a bronze cast from the right hand of the famous Italian violin virtuoso Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840). These are compared to anthropometric standard values. In addition, detailed dorsal and palmar views of the cast are shown. With a middle finger length of 75 mm, the palm width is 60 mm and the hand length 152 mm, which is significantly below the 5% percentile of today's standard values. Also the finger length index (0.55), the ratio of finger length to palm length (0.98) and the ratio of finger length to palm width (1.25) are significantly above normal limits. Hence, Paganini had abnormal hand measurements with a very small palm and relatively "long" fingers. This remarkable constellation, among others, could have been advantageous for his amazing skills as a violinist.
KW  - Paganini, Niccolò
KW  - Hand
KW  - Anomalie
Y1  - 2014
SN  - 0026-9301
SS  - 0026-9301
PM  - 25004620
VL  - 233
IS  - 5/6
SP  - 181
EP  - 191
PB  - Schmidt-Römhild
ER  -