Rode, Pierre - 24 Caprices for the Violin - G Schirmer

A pupil of G.B. Viotti and later a soloist at the court ofNapoleon, French violinist-composer Pierre Rode made several lastingcontributions to violin pedagogy and repertoire.  The 24Caprices, aimed at encouraging the player’s facility over the wholeinstrument, are still studied today; several contemporary violinists have evenrecorded them.  Rode also composed anumber of violin concertos inspired by Viotti’s, but only a few are stillperformed with any frequency.ThisSchirmer edition is edited by Harold Berkley and includes a preface by theeditor.Difficulty: ASTA grade 5