Violin Music: The Musicality of Rode's Caprices
Learn to appreciate these 24 marvelous miniatures for solo violin
The 24 Caprices for solo violin by Pierre Rode have been a staple in violin training since they were written in the early 1800s. In my youth, I looked at these works as a necessary evil, like some leafy green that tasted awful, but was supposedly good for you. It was only when I recorded the entire set for Naxos last year that I began exploring the musical value of these pieces, discovering much beauty in them.
Thinking about musical shapes, phrasing, and sound colors make practicing fun and effective. Indeed, the Caprices—there is one for each key—provide not only great material for working on basic elements of violin technique, such as intonation, coordination of the hands, various bow strokes and bow distribution, but they can help you develop a well-balanced, singing tone.
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